Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

I sure hope you re-covered, afterwards, WJ ... and got some good fiberglass insulation, in, up there ....

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

well, i'll tell you - have to be a little bit stupid to go the way i did, but every time i print a 5x7 negative, well, it all seems worth it.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

And, I'll bet - when it snows, you get a few Crystals on the edges of your print, too ...

Da Da Doo Run Run ....

Run quick ... get the generator on to warm up the place ....

canon Lee

I have 2 camera a bodies.. Reason #1, for a backup.. Reason #2, to carry both with one having a wide angle lens, the other a long zoom. If I am shooting an event where there are changing areas and light, I won't have time to stop shooting to change a lens... I might have a large group or I might be in a small room, which would call for a lens change. I would not need 2 camera bodies if I didn't need a fast shot, but would have time to change lenses.. It is all about catching the shot, and having the right lens....

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Well, one way to do it is with two bodies, Lee ...

But, it also could be said ... it doesn't take that long to change a lens .... if you already have the lens in your bag, and ready to be attached ...

Some have it down to mere seconds .....

Jim Bob

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Not if you are doing it in the dark and do not want to disturb anybody.
Also if you are shooting in adverse conditions do you really want to be changing lenses.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Well, in adverse conditions - wind, rain, snow ... it's better to have a film changing bag at the ready (or, any kind of protective cover) ....

But, in situations like that, you aren't really expected to change lenses in no time flat ....

Only, inside ... and at outdoor events, like weddings, etc. ...

Some folks can do it, in their sleep, yaknow, Richard ....

Quinn 4

The question should be what is the camera going to be use for. People use one camera do one thing and use another camera for something else.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

If I'm shooting an outdoor portrait there may be time to change lenses if needed, but that time is just not available on the football field or in many other situations. Two cameras is pretty much standard for me and, most often, a third is available nearby. Best of luck.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Chris, photographers who shoot sports all the time (or any other quickly-changing event) are expected to use multiple cameras ....

But, for most things, all you really need do, is hone your craft, and make your quick-changes, fast and precise ... practice makes perfect ....

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

That's true, they do, Quinn ...

I have one camera put aside to bring out, when it's raining ...

I have another to use when it's really sunny outside ....

And, yet another, to use ... when I know, ahead of time - I'm going to be shooting quickly moving objects ...

And, yet, another, to use - when I anticipate shooting fixed structures .....

Jim Bob

Noneyun.

canon Lee

Your quote proves to me Chris that you lack experience. Further more, there are beginners here that you are imparting incorrect info. Be careful Chris to only share your experiences not what you think is the right info... I wont begin to inform why you are incorrect. No doubt you have not shot action shoots..

BlackRipleyDog

I make the investment on one camera in one eco-system. I build up my lenses over time. As the tech and the performance improves over what I am shooting at the time, I will usually make a decision to upgrade and not just a minor feature upgrade but something that represents a significant jump like going from a D70s to a D200 to a D600 to a D800 today. At all steps, I moved up to a model that was used, refurbished or discontinued. Saved a ton of money that way and my work still tends to improve along the way.
I was considering the D300s when I contemplated moving beyond the D200 but that was only a 2mpx jump in a DX body and I felt the time to move uptown to FF was warranted. Best decision of my life besides asking my college girlfriend to marry me.
The new current body is my every-day companion. I have lent my older ones to family members to use but rarely do I find myself using them again. The D-600 will serve as back-up if needed.
Someday I may get the bug to upgrade again, which in all likelihood will be a D810 which accepts all my cards and accessories from the D800 and is a big jump in design including the lack of the AA filter which I experienced first-hand with in my wife's D-7100.
Besides, how many memes out there push the notion that nothing but Nikon's uber-lenses are up the task of taking advantage of the resolution in a D850. I don't have a spare $20k to replace my current stable of older primes. Just kidding, I don't buy it for a moment.
My wife's favorite saying is "the one who dies with the most fabric, wins." Sometimes I think that applies to photographers as well.